The new FTA will further free up access for each side to the other's market and offer opportunities for Singapore companies to bid for jobs with European government entities including at local levels, and vice versa.

Sylvia Lim admits to breaching rules by not calling tender

Workers' Party chairman Sylvia Lim arriving at the Supreme Court yesterday. She said she had exercised her authority to act on behalf of the town council to waive the tender, "in circumstances of urgency". PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO

Town council rules stipulate that tenders must be called for services that are estimated to cost more than $70,000, and should be waived only "under very special circumstances and must be fully justified".

US says Russia, China, Iran seeking to disrupt elections

Early voting for the upcoming US midterm elections takes place in Atlanta, Oct 15, 2018. PHOTO: NYTIMES

Influence operations from those nations include use of social media to amplify divisive issues, seeding disinformation about political candidates and sponsoring content in English-language media, four intelligence and law enforcement agencies said in a joint statement.

Tourism breathes new life into Hong Kong fishing village Tai O

Tai O's temple, rural committee office and school are located in the same area, a reflection of the community's close-knit ties. Below: The name Tai O refers to water channels and the once-bustling village that was one of Hong Kong's most vital fishing ports for over 200 years. ST PHOTO: CLAIRE HUANG

Nicknamed the "Venice of Hong Kong", Tai O is home to boat people who live in stilt houses dating as far back as the 19th century. Questions remain as to whether or how the ageing village of about 3,000 residents can cope with an even bigger influx of tourists.

Bus cuts across 3 lanes of traffic, driver to be taken to task by SBS Transit

In a video posted to Facebook, the bus can be seen cutting leftwards across three lanes of traffic towards a bus stop. It then veers again, two lanes to the right. PHOTOS: SCREENGRABS FROM FACEBOOK/FREDDY CHENG

In a video posted to Facebook, the bus can be seen cutting leftwards across three lanes of traffic, then veering again two lanes to the right.

Unhappy with the Singapore Government after he was jailed and caned here over an immigration offence, Khor Chye Siew went to a cyber cafe in Thailand and sent a hoax e-mail to the SingGov Feedback account in 2005.

This shelf used to be the wall of an Indonesian house: How furniture makers are going green

A living room that features a teak coffee table from Ethnicraft Online. PHOTO: ETHNICRAFT ONLINE

What makes furniture eco-friendly? Owners of interior design stores that carry environmentally friendly pieces say that there are a few things to look out for, including ethically sourced materials and production methods that minimise waste.

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